Palms at Sunset

I rated your aesthetics 7 because I do not think it could possibly be better.

Funny how there's no pleasing everyone. IMO the fill flash and the tilt of this particular palm is what elevates this above the level of the common sunset (no to mention that the sky is terrific). I feel that the crown of the palm could be improved with a bit more flash/light and the top not cropped so close ... but it's already very good.

I would suggest either more or less fill on the tree. Less for more of a sillouette, but more would give the leaves some light.

An amazing sunset captured beautifully. I would have preferred it if the tree in the foreground was a silouette. Thanks for sharing!

awsome colors

incredible colour

WOW!!! I think I would have left the foreground tree in silhouette, but that's just me. Incredible colors!

Intense

Great colors .

Really impressive use of color here! The fill flash also made quite a difference with the palm tree. The only way I can see to improve this shot is to put a warming filter on the flash itself to make the light on the tree similar to the lovely sunset.

The colors are fantastic. The composition is good but personally I would have preferred the tree in a silhouette rather than lit with flash. For me, the texture and the colors on the tree detract from the incredible colors in the sky and on the water. Regardless, finding sunsets with such colors is either luck or borderline psychotic persistence. :) Great job on being in the right place at the right time with a camera. I always seem to be without a camera when that perfect shot presents itself...

 

R.H.

Lindo

Interesting use of flash. I can't figure out if I like it or not. Maybe what I'm looking for would be accomplished by using some sort of warming gel over the flash head...

I've seen a ton of silhouette trees, so I definetly appreciate you using a flash. only if it was a stronger flash, could have made it more interesting. very good job. thanks for sharing.